Registrar-level Clinical Fellow in Stroke/Neurology

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Registrar-level Clinical Fellow in Stroke/Neurology, where you'll gain extensive experience in one of the UK's largest stroke services. The role includes rotating through core and specialist stroke roles and offering comprehensive care, teaching, and research opportunities in a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of CMT training or equivalent.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Experience in Neurology/Stroke and interest in pursuing career in Neurology/Stroke.

Responsibilities

• Engage in core and specialist stroke roles including management of stroke patients.
• Participate in governance activities and quality improvement projects.
• Engage in teaching programs and clinical research initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

IT proficiency

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Completion of CMT training or equivalent

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registrar-level Clinical Fellow in Stroke/Neurology

The closing date is 23 July 2025

We are seeking a highly motivated ST3+ Trust Grade Doctor (SPR Level) to join the UCLH Comprehensive Stroke Service. Based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in Queen Square and UCH on Euston Road, London, this role offers a unique opportunity to gain extensive experience in one of the UK's largest stroke services.

As a Stroke Fellow, you will rotate through core and specialist stroke roles, participate in governance and teaching programs, and work within a 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service and hyperacute stroke unit. You will also engage in a variety of multidisciplinary teams and contribute to pre-hospital stroke video triage.

This position provides excellent training in the management of stroke across all stages of care, with ample opportunities for service development and clinical research. You will receive the same educational supervision as other stroke SpRs with NTNs and have the chance to observe and learn from a broad range of specialist neurological clinics.

NHNN is internationally recognized for its clinical care and research, offering comprehensive care for a wide range of neurological conditions. The role includes daily teaching opportunities and the chance to work closely with experts in various neurological fields.

This overview below highlights the Stroke Fellow role's clinical, educational, and research responsibilities within a leading stroke service

*Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application*

Main duties of the job

Clinical Rotations:Engage in core and specialist stroke roles, including hyperacute and acute stroke units, general and specialist stroke clinics, and the 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service. Participate in pre-hospital video triage and assessment for potential stroke cases in north London.

Patient Care:Deliver comprehensive care at all stages of stroke management, from pre-hospital to post-hospital. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams such as cardiology, neurosurgery, and haematology for integrated stroke care.

Governance and Quality Improvement:Involve in clinical governance activities like audits, case reviews, and quality improvement projects to enhance stroke care services.

Teaching and Education:Engage in the teaching program, including grand rounds, bedside teaching, and tutorials. Participate in weekly protected teaching sessions related to the stroke curriculum.

Research and Development:Support clinical research at the NIHR-designated hyperacute stroke research center. Contribute to service development initiatives to improve stroke care delivery.

Supervision and Mentorship:Receive supervision and mentoring similar to stroke SpRs with NTNs. Mentor junior doctors and medical students within the stroke service.

Collaboration with Neurology Services:Collaborate with the neurology team at NHNN, gaining experience in specialist neurological clinics and the Neuro-SDEC model.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Completion of CMT training or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Experience in Neurology/ Stroke and keen interest in pursuing career in Neurology/ Stroke
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, Good Clinical Practice and GDPR
• Experience working in the NHS
• Understanding of research methodology

Experience

• Management of medical or neurology/stroke inpatients
• Clinical Audit

Skills and Abilities

• Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Neurology/Stroke
• IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).

Communication

• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients from a diverse range of backgrounds and with diverse clinical and social needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues within a multidisciplinary ethos.
• Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

£61,825 a yearPA plus London weighting (see JD for out-of-hours)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6561

Job locations

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH